HC Deb 02 May 1864 vol 174 c1977
MR. BAXTER

said, he would beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether, after the expression of opinion in the debate on the Bank Notes (Scotland) Bill, he means to proceed with the Bank Acts Bill for Scotland?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

replied, that during the recent discussion, a general opinion had been expressed on the part of the representatives of Scotland, that it would be better not to deal partially with any isolated point belonging to the currency or banking; and as no great public interest was involved in going forward with a Bill of so limited a scope, he would defer to that feeling, and not ask the House to proceed further with the Bill.